Newark, N.J. -- Teammates wondered aloud the past couple of days just how Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch would approach the frenzy that is Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day.

Well, Lynch went from "Beast Mode" to "Least Mode."

Aloof would best describe Lynch's behavior Tuesday as the bruising Seahawks tailback answered questions for just six minutes of the hour-long session before leaving for reasons unknown.

Lynch walked into media day scrum looking like he wanted to hide. He sported the standard Super Bowl-issue sweatsuit, which every player wore at the media session. Lynch took his outfit a couple of steps further though, wearing a hat, sunglasses and a hood over his hat to make him even more incognito.

Typically star players during Super Bowl media day park themselves in a chair on a podium and hold court for the hour. Instead, Lynch tried to blend with his less notable teammates off to the side.

Lynch then awkwardly answered a handful of questions, including why he's so media-shy, saying, "I think you're just taking it wrong. (It) don't make me uncomfortable."

Lynch's final answer literally sent him packing after a reporter asked if he was able to enjoy the moment.

"I won't be satisfied with this until it's all over," Lynch said. "When we win, that's when I'll be satisfied. Until then, I've got work, but I appreciate all this. Y'all have a good day."

Lynch then turned around and walked away behind a partition. He returned 30 minutes later, leaning on a metal pole, and refused to take any more questions from reporters.

During his disappearance, the NFL Network coerced Lynch into an interview and likely quickly regretted it. Lynch managed to drop an expletive on live TV in the first five seconds of the interview with Deion Sanders and delivered essentially one-sentence answers the remainder of the interview.

Once he returned, Lynch bided his time by throwing fake punches at punter Jon Ryan, signing autographs for fans who sneaked into a cordoned-off area and giving the Armed Forces Network a quick on-camera interview. But most of that time during his reappearance was spent huddled with teammates to avoid the media.

The Seahawks' tailback said Tuesday he doesn't enjoy the media attention, and yet his lack of participation should only bring more attention to Lynch's antics.

"I'm just about action," Lynch said. "You say 'hut' and there's action. All the unnecessary talk, it don't do nothing for me.

"I appreciate that people want to hear from me, but I just go to work and do my thing. You feel me?"

Lynch said he understands how media attention helps connect him with Seahawks fans, but countered with, "My fans love me regardless. They love the Seahawks. They aren't worried about what I've got to say. They just want to make sure I show up to perform."

Apparently the NFL felt Lynch complied with the obligations of media day despite his non-cooperation for the vast majority of the hour-long interview session, so it's unlikely the league will take any action for Lynch's near-silent treatment.

Earlier in the postseason, Lynch received a $50,000 fine from the league for not talking to the media the entire season. The fine was later rescinded after Lynch reluctantly agreed to speak during the postseason.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll found humor in the situation Tuesday.

"I heard he did a great six minutes," Carroll said. "Some comedians make a career off of that."

Lynch rushed for 1,257 yards and 12 touchdowns in the regular season along with 249 yards and three TDs this postseason, including 140 yards and two scores in the NFC divisional win over the Saints.

Lynch went into little detail when asked for his assessment of the Broncos' defense, simply calling the unit "talented." Broncos defenders elaborated a bit more on Lynch.

"He's an excellent runner," Denver linebacker Paris Lenon said. "Everyone knows that. That's not a secret. He's a running back that improves as the game goes on. It seems like he runs better in the second half than he does in the first half. It's really huge for us to play as a team defensively. We need more than one guy to the ball."

Linebacker Danny Trevathan added: "Oh, it's key (to stop Lynch). That is just part of our game (plan). He is a terrific runner. He can go for a long time. He is powerful.

"He is everything you want in a back, and we have to contain him as much as we can. I'm going to do my best to make sure that happens."

As Lynch gazed over gawking reporters, cornerback Richard Sherman relished the attention. The loquacious Sherman had by far the largest contingent of people peppering him with questions.

Sherman's comments about 49ers wideout Michael Crabtree after the NFC championship game figured to be the hot topic leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium. But Lynch's self-induced gag order swiped the limelight from the talkative Sherman a bit.

"He's a guy who doesn't like to talk a lot about himself," Seahawks tackle Russell Okung said. "He'd rather let his actions speak. He's one of those football players."

Fullback Michael Robinson said Monday he knew he would answer more questions about Lynch than himself this week with Lynch's media ban. Did the media-friendly Robinson give Lynch any advice on how Lynch should have handled media day?

"He's
a grown man," Robinson said. "I don't tell him
much. I think he knows what he's doing. He's got a good plan in place
and as long as he runs inside-outside zone on Sunday, I'm happy with
that."